Industrial Hygiene


AIHA Foundation Seeks Nominations for Member-at-Large Trustee

The trustee would help shape the future for students in the IH profession.

OH&S Announces 2016 NPOY Winners

Twenty-two companies, including four multiple winners, won in the magazine's eighth annual New Product of the Year contest. Winners will receive their trophies at the 2016 National Safety Congress & Expo in Anaheim.

Time's Running Out to Submit AIHce 2017 PDC Proposals

The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the June 4-7 conference in Seattle is Sept. 14, so get moving if you're interested.

REACH Having the Desired Effect

The REACH regime used in the European Union is creating a strong push for end users to substitute less-hazardous chemicals, according to a study conducted by Joel Tickner and Molly Jacobs from the University of Massachusetts Lowell Centre for Sustainable Production.

Confirm that the instrument comes with Certificate of Calibration that is NIST traceable according to ISO/IEC 17025 testing criteria. Ensure that the instrument comes with a warranty and secure return policy. (Sper Scientific Environmental Measurement Instruments photo)

What Should You Know When Purchasing a WBGT Instrument?

In 2014 alone, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Westward, Ho: Safety 2017 Set for Denver

One of the safety industry's best annual events again visits the Mile High City next year. (ASSE's Safety 2012 conference also was in Denver.)

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How Industrial Hygienists Assist in Rail Emergencies

Speaking at an AIHce 2016 session, several experts said industrial hygienists are well suited to anticipate, recognize, and respond to the hazards and to control the risks using science-based methods.

AIHA Announces SynergistNOW Blog

The blog is for experienced IH professionals looking for insight.



NIOSH Develops Sampling Strategy in Evaluating Aircraft Hangers

Health and safety managers at a military facility requested NIOSH's help.

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OSHA Cites Railcar Manufacturer for Hazardous Exposures

The agency has issued 17 serious violations and $105,000 in penalties for exposures at Alstom's Hornell, N.Y., plant.

Today, a fleet of gas detectors can be managed more efficiently via an instrument management system, which may calibrate, charge, generate compliance reports, and more, automating the safety task and eliminating time-consuming, tedious paperwork for the busy safety engineer. (Honeywell Industrial Safety photo)

Selecting the Right Gas Detection Solution

Temperature, humidity, and pressure levels at the location all have a direct bearing on the type of equipment that should be selected.

Because of the synergistic effect of many chemicals with noise, wearing a respirator and hearing protection together is an ideal defense against hearing loss whenever chemicals and noise are simultaneously present. (Honeywell Industrial Safety photo)

Can Industrial Chemical Exposure Cause Hearing Loss?

It is important to remember that any chemical that is ototoxic is also likely to be poisonous to the kidneys, because the inner ear and the kidneys arise from the same germ layer during embryonic development.

Top Posters Address Diacetyl Exposures, Noise Monitoring, Tobacco Workers' Illness

The displayed posters filled a large section of the expo floor in the Baltimore Convention Center. Many attendees walked up and down the rows seeking papers on topics of interest.

AIHce Heading West in 2017

The key conference for industrial hygienists will take place June 2-8, 2017. Meanwhile, the AIHA Fall Conference is only five months away.

Lab Safety and Ergonomics at AIHce 2016

Ergonomics in the lab can help reduce fatigue and injury, and result in more productivity.

The Baltimore Convention Center is hosting AIHce 2016, taking place May 21-26. (Visit Baltimore photo)

OSHA's Michaels Backs Disease Surveillance Program

OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels came out strongly in favor of a national occupational disease surveillance program here at the AIHce 2016 conference on May 24, calling for safety and health professionals to support the idea.

ACGIH Honoring 2016 Award Winners

Recipients of the 2016 awards are being recognized at this week's American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition in Baltimore for significant contributions to their profession.

AIHA Honors 2016 Award Winners This Week

The American Industrial Hygiene Association® will honor the winners of its 2016 AIHA awards, chosen because they have made significant contributions to the industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety professions, on May 25 during the second annual Mark of Excellence Awards Breakfast at the 2016 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition.

Colorado State Professor Receives Meritorious Achievement Award for Occupational Health and Hygiene

Stephen Reynolds is an associate head and faculty member in the Colorado School of Public Health

According to IOSH, research suggests that each year in Britain approximately 800 people die from lung cancer caused by prolonged exposure to RCS at work, and 900 new cases are being diagnosed annually.

IOSH, BOHS, HSE Team Up for Silica Outreach

Their "Spotlight on Silica" presentations call attention to the hazards of respirable crystalline silica, which remains a potent hazard for millions of workers around the world.

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